Previously, VoIP applications on iPhone were enabled for Wi-Fi connectivity. Now AT&T announced this week that they have finished all necessary actions so that Apple can enable VoIP applications on iPhone to run on AT&T’s wireless network. For some time, AT&T has offered a variety of other wireless devices that enable VoIP applications on 3G, 2G and Wi-Fi networks. AT&T this afternoon informed Apple Inc. and the FCC of its decision.
In late summer, AT&T said it was taking a fresh look at VoIP capabilities on iPhone for use on AT&T’s 3G network, consistent with its regular review of device features and capabilities to ensure attractive options for consumers. Read the rest of this entry »
Telefónica and Nokia announced today an agreement to launch Nokia’s email solution to the Latin American marketplace. Telefónica demonstrates its commitment to the development of mobile experiences in the region with the power of this agreement.
Orange mobile business made a deal to sell Apple Inc.’s iPhone in the U.K. by this year, bringing to an end a two year exclusive contract held by rival Telefonica SA’s O2 mobile network. Till now Orange did not announce the release date, but an Orange spokesman said the iPhone would be available on Orange network by Christmas.
If you worried much about Apple’s upcoming tablet, here’s another reason to lose your sleep at night: the Microsoft Courier tablet. Concept or not, The Microsoft Courier Tablet is quite mysterious and I am expecting Microsoft to deny all rumours that regard it for now.
There’s a hinge connecting the displays and a Home button placed on it, plus this section will be used as a means to hold items that will be moved from one page to the other. Microsoft Courier also packs a 3 megapixel camera at the back, with 4x zoom, flash and it’ll even come with an inductive pad, for charging purposes.
Courier is thought to be real, specially since the pics and video available below are official-looking and quite detailed. This is more of a booklet, than a tablet and you have to know that the portable device comes with dual 7.0 inch multitouch screens, that enables the user Read the rest of this entry »
Twitter explodes his new service for its users ,Now twitter users will now be able to make voice calls to each other via the famous microblogging platform, the new feature by third party service provided by Jajah. The new service went live, straight into beta on Thursday morning, allowing Twitter users to start voice chat simply by typing @call @username (Twitter ID).
During the beta phase of the new Twitter voice service, the calls will be limited to 2 minutes and only users with Jajah accounts will be able to do and receive calls. This is a free service that works on all Twitter-enabled devices, PCs and smartphones included. An important point to mention that users will keep their phone numbers private and that they can ignore the call, if they don’t feel like talking.
Facebook also do the same , facebook went with voice communication features this week, the new feature by third party service of Vivox, who also provide voice solution for Second Life users.
ASUS has just launched its new product , it is the new videophone, the Touch AiGuru SV1T model, developed in partnership with Skype, this is also a benfit added to the AiGuru SV1T and you can make unlimited video calls for free. As we’ve mentioned before, the device is a touchscreen 7.0 inchs videophone and provides a expert video calling experience.
AiGuru SV1T incorporates a microphone, webcam, speaker, and it supports WiFi, which enable users to make the free unlimited video calls to Skype users. The videophone is ultra easy to use, it’s based on an icon interface and supports video conferencing, for business use. Also, the device allows users to make fixed and mobile calls at cheap rates via Skype.
On board of the Asus videophone there’s also a mini jack headset and microphone, plus the phone relies on a rechargeable battery, that makes it portable for a while. Its touchscreen interface will allow you to easily input characters, add users to your list or search contacts.
Opera Mini is certainly one of the hottest mobile browsers, if not the hottest, thanks to the server side compression technology it uses to deliver pages at great speed. The July statistics for the browser’s usage have just been made public and we’re stunned to find out that Opera Mini’s users viewed over 10 billion sites this month.
Also, from the same report we learn that Opera Mini has 26.5 million users, 4.2% more than in June 2009 and 143% more than last year. The processed websites were around 10.4 billion, a 8.4% increased when compared to May and a 224% increase versus June 2008.
The top countries for Opera Mini usage were Russia, Indonesia, India, China, Ukraine, South Africa, US, UK, Poland and Nigeria and the most viewed websites in North America were google.com, facebook.com, myspace.com and wikipedia.org.
New Symbian S60 handset offers social style with smartphone capabilities at a low price. Now you can carry your clique with you in your pocket. AT&T and Nokia today announced the availability of the Nokia Surge, a socially supercharged smartphone powered by the nation’s fastest 3G network. Available online and in AT&T stores on July 19, the Nokia Surge is an ideal device for active consumers who like to stay connected whether using IM, text or email, sending multimedia messages, AT&T Video Share, or updating and connecting via their favorite social networks.
With a full slide-out QWERTY keyboard in a slim, stylish design and Symbian S60 multi-tasking capabilities, Nokia Surge is the ideal smartphone for today’s customer who is always in touch with their social circle. A recent survey commissioned by Nokia revealed that people are so hooked on staying in touch that they would rather give up coffee and sweets than live without their mobile for two weeks.
In addition to an impressive suite of messaging capabilities, the Nokia Surge offers a powerful browsing experience, including Flash support to view most sites in full HTML or watch YouTube videos. Nokia Surge allows users to post messages, images, videos, and comments to web sites like Facebook on-the-go with the pre-installed JuiceCaster application.
“Launching at 79.99 USD with a complete email solution, downloadable applications and full HTML browser with Flash support, Nokia Surge hits the sweet spot between a quick messaging phone and a smartphone because of its low-price and strong feature set,” said Michael Woodward, vice president, Mobile Phone Portfolio, AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets.
“Designed in the U.S., this socially charged smartphone comes in a sleek slide form factor that supports social networking and messaging – and all on an open platform,” said David Petts, vice president and general manager, AT&T Account, Nokia. “Together with AT&T, we’re excited to address the increasing demand for smartphones with a device that’s as attractive to the customer as it is to his or her wallet.”
The Nokia Surge offers multimedia and entertainment features, including:
- 2.0 megapixel camera – Customers can capture quality photos with color camera and 4X digital zoom
- AT&T Navigator – AT&T Navigator provides audible turn-by-turn directions, monitors traffic and alerts users when there is a slowdown or incident
- AT&T Mobile Music – Customers can listen and download their favorite music from Napster Mobile, eMusic Mobile, XM Radio and more over the air
- AT&T Video Share – The first-ever service in the U.S. that allows users to share live video over wireless devices while participating in a voice call
- JuiceCaster – Customers can share videos and pictures from their wireless device to the Web’s most popular sites including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Flickr
Retail staff have been hit with N97 returns as initial software glitches hit the phone. Staff in Carphone Warehouse, 3 and Vodafone said there had been a high level of returns due to software bugs on the phone, including a problem with the backlight not turning on.
A Nokia software update was released on 1 July, which included over 100 improvements and fixes to the N97. [Via]
Dell’s silence regarding its long awaited mobile phone does not mean that the company’s not working on getting the smartphone launched right now. Word’s out that they’re collaborating with the top 3 to 4 carriers, in order to meet their demands.
Last we heard, Dell was prepping an Android-based handset and they’re also set to launch a slew of other new devices with all types of screen diagonal sizes. The Wall Street Journal claims that we’ll see more than one 2G and 3G phone bearing the company’s logo and hitting the market before year end.
We’ve still to see a leaked photo of this mystery Dell Android phone, but we bet it’s something special, since it’s been in the making for so long.
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